Round table discussion on how media can report on immigration and anti-foreign sentiments: 22 Apr

20 April 2022

 

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is hosting a round table discussion with experts on how media can report stories of immigration and anti-foreign sentiments in a manner that fosters social cohesion.  

 

Objectives: 

The roundtable discussion seeks: 

• To explore expert views on how the media can play a meaningful role in fostering social cohesion 
• To explore whether the South African media are capacitated to report on immigration and anti-foreign sentiment stories and the sensitivities that they need to navigate. 

 

Details of the round table discussion: 

Date:        Friday, 22 April 2022

Time:       14h00

Platform: Virtual- MS Teams

Click here to join the meeting

 

Panelists: 

1.   International Organizational for Immigration (IOM) 

2.   William Bird- Media Monitoring Africa 

3.   Sophie Mokoena- SABC Foreign Editor 

 

Enquiries: William Baloyi 083 390 7147

 

Issued by: Government Communications